Project 10073 Record Card - 25 Jan 51 - Warner Robins AFB, Ga

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated spot reports detailing a sighting of an unidentified aerial object on January 25, 1951, near Warner Robins AFB, Georgia. The primary witness, a pilot, observed a cone-shaped object with a steady red glow above a black base. The object was estimated to be at an altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet and exhibited a unique 'stairstep' climbing maneuver, hovering for approximately thirty seconds at each stage before moving rapidly toward the Northwest. The witness described the object as eventually turning into a 'black blob' before disappearing at high speed. Two additional witnesses, a radio electronics repairman and an aircraft mechanic, also reported seeing a reddish light in the sky around sunset, which they initially mistook for a plane on fire. They noted the object moved in a westerly direction and eventually leveled off. The Intelligence Office conducted interviews with these witnesses, noting that the primary witness had no prior interest in the subject of flying saucers. Despite the detailed descriptions provided by the witnesses, including a hand-drawn sketch of the object's movement, the official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the phenomenon was evaluated as a balloon. The report includes weather data confirming clear conditions with 10-mile visibility at the time of the incident.